FIP Seminar: THz Photonics and Beyond
Sponsor(s):
Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics (FIP)
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Xi-Cheng Zhang, M. Parker Givens Professor of Optics, Professor of Physics, Distinguished Scientist, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester
FIP Seminar: Development and application of a calcium sensor for recording neuronal activity in freely-moving mice at cellular resolution
Sponsor(s):
Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics (FIP)
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Hod Dana, Associate Staff, Department of Neurosciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
FIP Seminar: Deep Dreaming the Next 20 Years of Metamaterials
Sponsor(s):
Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics (FIP)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Willie John Padilla, Dr. Paul Wang Distinguished Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University
FIP Seminar: Shifted Excitation Raman Difference Spectroscopy - From Tailor Made Diode Lasers to Real-World Applications
Sponsor(s):
Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics (FIP)
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Martin Maiwald, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Germany
FIP Seminar: Single-particle-level understanding and control of photophysics in biomolecules
Sponsor(s):
Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics (FIP)
Wednesday, November 06, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Allison Squires, Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago
FIP Seminar: Imaging Exciton Transport with Ultrafast Microscopy in the Quantum Regime
Sponsor(s):
Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics (FIP)
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Libai Huang, Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Purdue University
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Dr. Zhang and Dr. Yin
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Zhang and Dr. Yin at Celgard Inc.
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: M. Taher A. Saif, "Ultra-sensitive MEMS sensors reveal a biomechanic link between mind and body"
Sponsor(s):
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Pratt School of Engineering, and Structural Biology & Biophysics (SBB)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
M. Taher A. Saif
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. Carlos Castro
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Carlos Castro
MEMS Seminar: Johann Guilleminot, "Predicting with Model Ensembles and Uncertain Parameters: A Tour of Stochastic Modeling on Constrained Spaces"
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Johann Guilleminot
MEMS Seminar: Nabil Simaan, "Advances in Robotics for Microsurgery, Sensing, Training, and Skills Assessment"
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Nabil Simaan
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. Ralph Colby
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Ralph Colby
MEMS Seminar: Tyler Clites, "Anatomics: Co-Engineering Body and Machine to Improve Bionic Performance"
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tyler Clites
MEMS Seminar: Ruijuan Xu, Manipulating Phase Transitions in Lead-Free Ferroelectric Heterostructures and Membranes"
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Ruijuan Xu
MEMS Seminar: Dr. Alexander Grosberg, "Coulomb Interactions Without Charges"
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Seminar: Dr. Cambre Kelly, "Personalized, Osseointegrative, 3D Printed Orthopedic Implants"
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cambre Kelly
MEMS Seminar: Dr. Jonathan Cagan, " AI to Enable Better Designs and Better Designing"
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jonathan Cagan
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Laura McGill, "Engineering Challenges and Opportunities in National Security"
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Laura Mcgill
MEMS SEMINAR: Leila Bridgeman, "New Tools from Old Ideas: Input-Output Theory for Robust Networked and Learning-Based Control"
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Leila Bridgeman





